keep the plug in the jug....

Hello Phoenixsmith1026,

Congratulations on two years without alcohol, a great achievement and one that you can be proud about.

Now, you can continue to build on that success. Take a look at your life and don’t be afraid to make changes where something is not to your satisfaction. If there are issues that are tempting you to drink, maybe you need some sort of help in dealing with those things. Also, think back to the bad things that happened in the past as a result of drinking; run the tape forward and you can be sure that those negative incidents would be repeated.

Congrats on 2 years!!!!! Keep it up!!!

Congrats! So awesome. A friend of mine just had a big milestone bday today too.
I don't know why --- but milestones produce anxiety in me too. My last sober bday (5th) was a pile of nerves, insecurity, wondering if I was 'sober enough' etc. etc. I talked to my sponsor and a few wonderful sober women I'm lucky enough to have as real friends and made it through. You will too. what a blessing:-) Sobriety rocks.

Congrats!! Keep up the great work. You should be extremely proud!

Very normal. Did you find a good replacement for the booze. I would quit, did a million times, and even once for 2 years. I would always crack and break down and drink because it was so much easier. This time is different, I work on getting Sober not quitting drinking. I focus on what i have and not what i dont have. It took some work but today I have a group of people that I lean on each day and somehow i manage not to take that first drink, that for me, would end in a death spiral. I drink until its done. and then I find more. Today I try to focus on the future and not fear it.
You can do it, keep going it will get better i promise
1is2many

Whatever it was you were doing to stay sober in the beginning, keep doing them. I remember my sponser telling me that after a few years of sobriety, people get complacent and gradually stop doing the kinds of things that helped get them sober to begin with. It nearly hit me when I stopped going to meetings because I didn't think I needed them anymore and the next thing I knew, those old cravings began to creep back into my mind again! So I started going to meetings again which helped me tremendously!

Congratulations on 2 years!

God Bless

As I progress in my sobriety it just isn't worth starting over from scratch to me. I am at about 11 months now and feeling good. I understand the temptation, but I just think it through. Is alcohol going to make thius situation any better? Where will I end up if I do drink? These questions usually help me stop whatever urge I am having at the time

I'll pray for you and you cam pray for me. If you want I can text or email you with support and you can do the same. Friday afternoon happy hours always give me a hard time.
Rickymac
Slickrickymac@aim.com

Happy 2 years!